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Ammunition · 9x21
9x21mm PE gzh
Damage
80
Penetration
15 (Tier D)
Armor Damage
63%
Fragmentation
35%
Velocity
415 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽96 (Prapor)
Against Every Armor Class
How PE performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Contested
Class 2
Poor
Class 3
Bounces
Class 4
Bounces
Class 5
Bounces
Class 6
Bounces
Handling: recoil -5% · accuracy +3% · light bleed +15% · heavy bleed +10%.
Where to Buy
Prapor (LL1)₽96
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PE good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #6 of 6 9x21 rounds by penetration (15 pen, tier D) with 80 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil -5%, accuracy +3%, light bleed +15%, heavy bleed +10%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does PE penetrate?
With 15 penetration it only has a fighting chance against Class 1 armor and will not beat anything heavier. As a rule of thumb, a round needs about 10 more penetration than an armor's class x 10 to punch through consistently; the class-by-class chart on this page shows each matchup.
Where can you buy PE?
Prapor sells it at loyalty level 1 for about ₽96 per round.
